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GILMAN K. WINCHSTER, OF PRQVIDENCHRHQD'E ISLAND.

' Lenm- Patem No. 63,194, md- -Mmh 26, 1867.

.IMPROVBMENTIN TAKE-UP PoR BRAIDING MAGHINES.

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TO ALL WI-IOM IT MAY CONCERN: i

Be it known that I, GILMANK. WINCIIESTER,-of Providence, in the county of Providence, and State of Rhode Island,'have invented a.' new and usefulImprovement in Braiding'Maclrines; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the sume, reference being had to Vthe annexed drawing, making a part of this specification, in which- Figur'e 1 isa perspcctiveside' view; and'l Figure Zan end view of uiy improvements.

The nature of my invention consists in'c'onstructing the feed-stand of braiding machines in such a manner asto be readily moved forwards o'r backwards, 'thereby allowing a change vof forni-wheel to regulate the, feed or take-up motion.

To enable those skillcdin the art to(` make and use ,my invention, I proceed to describe its construction.

A represents the roll or feed-standB the horizontal arm or base which supports the feed-stand; C representslthe worm-wheel upon the feed-roll shaft F, gearing into-worm D at the top'of shaft E, driven bythe gea-rs of braidingV machine below.. The'wheel C `is removed-when it is desired to vary the take-up, and one of suitable size put in its place. ,G represents a raisel guide with slot, through which passes a bolt which is provided with a. nut underneath the horizontal'arm B, and by which the feedstand is secured when in its propenplace.- II

represents the feed-rolls for tak-ing up or deliveringvthe braid to asuitable reel on' which it is wound. These rolls may be double and corrugated, Aor single, with points/ or'pimi projecting from their surface.

What I claim as my invention, and` desire to secure by-Lcttors lntent, isi An adjustable feed or takefup stand, soconst'ructed as to be readily moved forward and backward to allow a larger or smallervworm-wheel to be placed upon thefeed.rol l shaft to connect with the worm upon the wormshaft, as and for the-purpose set forth.

GILMAN K. WIN CHESTER.

Witnesses BENJ. B. EDMUNDS, ARNOLD S.- Hoon. 

